Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Presiding: Mayor Irma L. Anderson · Called to order: 7:04 p.m. · 4 items · 9 votes · 6 public comments
What happened
- Approved tobacco retail licensing requirement 5-4 (Butt, Marquez, Thurmond, Viramontes dissenting).
- Approved Cingular Wireless cell tower lease at Convention Center 7-2 (McLaughlin, Thurmond dissenting).
- Approved hiring recruitment firm to find new fire chief 7-1 (Griffin dissenting).
- Approved hiring law firm for labor negotiations and employment advice.
- Approved routine appointments to city boards and commissions.
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Contracts(3 items)
Hire law firm for labor negotiations and employment law advice
In Plain English
The city needs specialized legal help for upcoming contract talks with employee unions and workplace law issues. The firm Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, and Sakai would handle these matters instead of the city's regular attorneys. If approved, the city gets expert advice during salary and benefit negotiations with police, fire, and other city workers.
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Votes
Approve the contract with Jeff Sloane, Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, and Sakai
7 to 0
Approve lease with Cingular Wireless for cell tower at Convention Center
In Plain English
Cingular Wireless wants to install a cell phone facility at the Richmond Convention Center. The city would lease space to the company for their equipment. The lease generates rental income for the city while improving cell phone coverage in the area.
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Votes
Approve the lease agreement with Cingular Wireless
7 to 2
Hire recruitment firm to find new fire chief
In Plain English
The city needs a new fire chief and plans to use a professional recruitment company to find candidates. Ralph Andersen and Associates specializes in hiring executives for local governments. If approved, the firm handles advertising the position, screening applicants, and presenting final candidates to the city.
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Votes
Approve the contract with Ralph Andersen and Associates
7 to 1
Governance(1 item)
Require tobacco retailers to get annual city licenses
In Plain English
Stores that sell cigarettes and other tobacco products currently operate without city oversight. The proposed law creates a new annual licensing system for all tobacco retailers. If approved, businesses must apply for permits and follow city regulations to continue selling tobacco products.
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Votes
First reading and lay over to January 10, 2006 for second reading
Refer the matter to the Agenda Setting Committee to work on the matter
9 to 0
Return to weekly meetings and City Manager will determine how agenda will be divided
Approve the report and move forward with the procedure set in the report
Refer the matter to the City Manager and the newly hired Chief of Police
9 to 0
Refer the matter to the Rules and Procedures Standing Committee
5 to 4
Approve the Guidelines presented by staff
9 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.